Tommy Broughan (Dublin North East, Independent)
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327. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the position regarding a grant application submitted by a school (details supplied) in Dublin 17. [36932/14]

James Reilly (Dublin North, Fine Gael)
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My Department has a funding provision this year of some €900,000 in respect of National Lottery Funding. In excess of 800 applications for grant support have been received from individuals, groups and organisations. The current value of these applications amounts to approximately €8 million which far exceeds the available resources. The organisation to which the Deputy refers is one of these applications.

I am sure the Deputy will appreciate that, in the circumstances, it will not be possible to assist all applications. However, the assessment process is ongoing and all applicants will be informed of the outcome as soon as final decisions have been made.